Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau has been ranked only the sixth best national anthem in the Six Nations on an Irish rugby show.
The rousing Welsh anthem was voted only ahead of God Save The Queen, with both of Ireland's anthems, Amhrán na bhFiann and Ireland's Call, ranked higher on the Front Row rugby show hosted by respected Irish website The42.
France's La Marseillaise was number one, followed by Italy's Il Canto degli Italiani. Then came the two Irish efforts, followed by Flower of Scotland, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau and God Save The Queen.
Irish comedian Michael Fry, a guest on the show, was the main man behind the rankings, with other guests chipping in along the way.
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Fry said: “I think everyone is in agreement that the French is the best national anthem. Even if you don’t know the words – when you do, it’s actually quite bloody. But it’s lovely, it’s such a nice tune. That’s my favourite.
”God Save The Queen is so lazily written. They just say God Save The Queen like, three times. It’s like someone’s job is to write the national anthem, and they wrote it in the car on the way over. It goes nowhere.
"My least favourite is probably the Welsh one. It's beautifully sung because they are great singers, but I could I hum it back to you? We watched it before coming on here and I can't remember it. I need a hook, otherwise it's just droning or whatever.
"I think God Save The Queen is maybe second last. They are kind of tied for me."
Irish women's international Eimear Considine added of the Welsh anthem: "I feel like it would put you to sleep. You're going out to play a game of rugby. Look at the passion involved in the French and Italian [anthems], even Ireland's call."
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Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau is the only national anthem of Wales and is a collaboration between harpist James James - who wrote the melody, known as Glan Rhondda - and his father Evan James, who wrote the lyrics.
Usually dated to January 1856, it was written in Pontypridd, where the family lived. A memorial to the pair was unveiled in the town in July 1930.
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau actually has three verses, although you won't hear verses two and three very often, with only the first commonly sung at sporting fixtures.
You can see the full lyrics and how to sing it phonetically here.
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